Principles and Problems in Physical Chemistry for Biochemists

Nicholas C. Price, Raymond A. Dwek, R. G. Ratcliffe, and Mark Wormald

Only physical chemistry relevant to biochemistry is covered, making this book ideal for biochemistry undergraduates

Features improved design with boxes to separate out the worked examples, key objectives list at the start of each chapter, much new artwork and an increased number of problems

Worked examples explain difficult concepts, and are in tinted boxes separated from the main text

Core equations are emphasized

Key objectives are outined at the beginning of each chapter, making for easy navigation and planned learning

Extensive set of problems with answers provided in the book, enhancing the teaching ability of the text

Principles and Problems in Physical Chemistry for Biochemists

Third Edition

Nicholas C. Price, Raymond A. Dwek, R. G. Ratcliffe, and Mark Wormald

Description

What use is physical chemistry to the student of biochemistry and biology? This central question is answered in this book mainly through the use of worked examples and problems. The book starts by introducing the laws of thermodynamics, and then uses these laws to derive the equations relevant to the student in dealing with chemical equilibria (including the binding of small molecules to proteins), properties of solutions, acids and bases, and oxidation-reduction processes. The student is thus shown how a knowledge of thermodynamic qualities makes it possible to predict whether, and how, a reaction will proceed.

Thermodynamics, however, gives no information about how fast a reaction will happen. The study of the rates at which processes occur (kinetics) forms the second main theme of the book. This section poses and answers questions such as `how is the rate of a reaction affected by temperature, pH, ionic strength, and the nature of the reactants? These same ideas are then shown to be useful in the study of enzyme-catalysed reactions.

Principles and Problems in Physical Chemistry for Biochemists

Third Edition

Nicholas C. Price, Raymond A. Dwek, R. G. Ratcliffe, and Mark Wormald

Author Information

Nicholas C. Price, ILBS Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Glasgow, Raymond A. Dwek, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, R. G. Ratcliffe, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, and Mark Wormald, Glycobiology Institute, University of Oxford

Principles and Problems in Physical Chemistry for Biochemists

Third Edition

Nicholas C. Price, Raymond A. Dwek, R. G. Ratcliffe, and Mark Wormald

Reviews and Awards

""Remarkably efficient [at] putting across conceptually difficult material ... Principles and Problems will continue to be essential reading for biochemistry undergraduates." The Biochemist, June 2002"